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Principal Product Assurance Engineer Mechanisms
2016-03-01 20:07:29| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for a Principal Product Assurance Engineer Mechanisms has arisen within the Mechanisms and Cryogenic Coolers Group of Airbus Defence Space in Stevenage. Spacecraft Mechanisms are Single Point Failures and, as such, are designed, manufactured and tested to the most rigorous standards. As the Principal Product Assurance Engineer in the Mechanisms Group you will be responsible for ensuring that our exacting quality requirements both from Airbus and its Customers are implemented and maintained at all levels of the product lifecycle, from parts and subassembly procurement through to final equipment delivery. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include The Principal PA Engineer will either prepare, chair and run, or will actively participate and contribute to all levels of Gate review conducted on the mechanisms and the procured subassemblies, whether this be from the initial design phase for new product development, e.g. PDR, CDR or for generic equipment repeat builds, EQSR, MRR, MPCB, MIP, TRR, TRB, DRB. You will be responsible for the management, control, and disposition of all NonConformances in accordance with Airbus Procedures and Systems and any specific customer requirements including first and second closure, lessons learnt, and risk analysis. Working as part of a small dedicated equipment team with the Product Manager, Responsible Engineer, and other supporting disciplines, you will possess excellent communication and facilitation skills which enable you to interface at all levels, internally within Airbus Defence and Space nationally and internationally and with internal and external suppliers and customers. The Principal PA Engineer will also be responsible for the day to day supervision and guidance of the PA team within the Mechanisms Group, and for supporting the Mechanisms Group Head as part of the first line team. On a monthly basis you will produce a quality report and a nonconformance analysis report. You will monitor or produce metrics as deemed relevant or necessary, and will participate in the monthly business reviews. Whilst actively supporting the production and supply of Spacecraft Mechanisms within a small dedicated team, the Principal PA Engineer must have the confidence and strength of character to always put Quality First. This role will involve some travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Degree in a related Engineering discipline Electrical or Mechanical. Strong experience as a Quality Professional in the Space, Aerospace, Defence or related industry. Proven Product Assurance Quality Assurance experience on Complex Electronics and Mechanical based systems. Knowledge of Quality Systems and Standards. Knowledge of Space Programmes and ECSS standards. Project life cycle reviews Design, in process, manufacture and test. Good communication and facilitation skills. Ability to lead a small team, organise and motivate staff. Please apply for this vacancy on line at our careers site www.jobs.airbusgroup.com with your CV attached. To apply click here
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Principal Scheduler Engineer Earth Observation, Navigation and Science
2016-01-28 11:08:04| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for a Principal Scheduler Engineer Earth Observation, Navigation and Science projects has arisen within Airbus Defence Space in Stevenage. Within the group discipline Planning Scheduling, you will be responsible and accountable for the project scheduling preparation and reporting for one or several typically up to 3 projects of Earth Observation, Navigation and Science programmes line. This is a key role in the assigned Projects weekly, monthly, and quarterly review and reporting cycles to ensure accurate and timely visibility of key schedule, milestone and float data to Management, Customer, and internal Work Area Managers for valueadded decision making. This includes supporting the Project Managements representation to senior internal management and external customer as needed. The post holder shall follow departmental processes and contribute to their improvement through lessons learned and specific improvement activities. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include Project duration data consolidation. Project planning creation and update. Project schedule report edition towards customers and internal contributors. On demand Planning simulations. Critical path analyses and full consideration of schedule impact in the planning decision making at all levels. Trend Analysis. Support to the Estimate At Completion process via close coordination with the Project Controller and Project Management for delivery of consistent schedule input at appropriate level of breakdown and milestone filtering per Work Area, and support to crosschecking data consistency between scheduling and control. Appropriate engagement with project and senior internal management, other contributing schedule actors, and external customers and subcontractors as needed. Short term travel within Europe or beyond may occasionally be required. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Degree in Engineering with a background in Manufacturing would be desirable. Previous proven experience in a similar role Planning Scheduling. Experience of complex technological projects in complex industrial and contractual arrangements. Comprehensive knowledge of Satellite or other highly skilled engineering processes. Good knowledge of Project scheduling methodology. Good understanding of Project Management principles. Experience in Primavera P6 and MS Project are both required. Experience with Excel VBA would be desirable. Good communication skills and attention to detail, proactivity and proven team working capability. Ability to successfully engage with internal project and senior management, other contributing schedule actors, and external customers and subcontractors in support of other interface lead personnel, as needed to ensure best project outcomes. Please apply for this vacancy on line at our careers site www.jobs.airbusgroup.com with your CV attached. To apply click here
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Principal Product Assurance Engineer
2015-11-20 19:04:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for a Principal Product Assurance Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence Space in Stevenage. You will be responsible for ensuring the relevant quality assurance controls of Satellite subsystem and equipment products and projects including hardware, software and services are in accordance with the contractual requirements and those compatible with Airbus DS Business Management System. You will ensure an adequate, effective and efficient implementation of PA activities is achieved through successful integration with all management and engineering activities. The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include Generate and implement a product and project Product Assurance Safety Plans. Assure the qualification and verification programme is defined and completed. Ensuring that all the subcontractor PA requirements, based on the knowledge of the products and the Customers requirements, are defined and implemented. Identifying and coordinating resources and trained personnel assigned to the various supplier PA activities. Convening regular progress meetings with PA disciplines and reporting. Coordinate and provide PA inputs for project design reviews, PDR, CDR, etc.. Ensure that all Parts, Materials, and Processes are approved for flight PADs, RFAs, PCBs, PMPCB, ERCBs. Undertake Inspections and audits as required MIPs, KIPs, etc.. Control the management of nonconformances and associated tools. Convene and chair Nonconformance Review Boards attend Configuration Control Boards, Test Reviews, as applicable. Participate and support in risk assessment and mitigation plans. Manage the process for requests for waiverdeviation from suppliers to customer. Review and action the alert and warning notes systematically, ensuring their flow down and implementation by subcontractors and maintaining records. Manage the project audit schedule and associated audit reportsactions, including inspections including supplier audits. Ensure the Equipment Qualification Status List is maintained for all equipments. Ensure compliance to product liability legislation. Review and approve the Certificate of Conformity CofC. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Previous experience as a Quality Engineer in the Space industry. Knowledge of Space Programmes and ECSS standards. Product Assurance Quality Assurance experience on Complex Electronics and Mechanical based systems. EN9100ISO 9001 auditing experience, supplier evaluation and monitoring. Expert user and promoter of quality tools and methods, particularly risk management. Good team worker with strong interpersonal and persuasive skills. Background in MaterialsProcess would be desirable. Knowledge of Space hardware and Electrical Component would be desirable. Project life cycle reviews Design, in process, manufacture and test. Please apply for this vacancy on line at our careers site www.jobs.airbusgroup.com with your CV attached. To apply click here
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EGNOS Principal Performance System Engineer
2015-11-11 20:05:31| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of the Galileo Programme and Navigation Related Activities The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST EGNOS Principal Performance System Engineer in the System Engineering Section, EGNOS and SBAS Division, Strategy and Programme Department, Directorate of the Galileo Programme and Navigation Related Activities. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk Netherlands, with resident assignment in Toulouse France. DUTIES The postholder will report to the Head of the System Engineering Section and will be primarily responsible for following up and managing the industrial work packages for EGNOS performances, with a focus on EGNOS V3, and for contributing to all mission evolutions. Duties will include acting as the division representative regarding matters related to EGNOS system performance ensuring the consistency of EGNOS system performance requirements specification Integrity, Continuity, Accuracy, Availability, compliance and qualification across the division, especially with Mission, PASafetySecurity and Development teams supporting the division regarding all aspects of system performance requirements, compliance and qualification, in particular Mission, Standards and User Segment aspects supporting traceability, statements of compliance and deviations from higher level requirements documents, including MRD and SPRD and applicable EC technical standards, regarding performance requirements acting as book captain for the system technical external interfaces related to performance qualification e.g. CFIs for scenarios, real data, feared events definition supporting the EGNOS procurement process and following up industrial activities with regard to performancerelated aspects, including performance requirements, compliance and qualification, flowdown of the performance requirements, design description and justification supporting the various EGNOS project change control boards MRD CCB, Project CCB, OR Panel, SE Board, Programme CCB, etc. responsibility for ensuring EGNOS qualification with respect to performance requirements managing the EGNOS performance simulation and analysis tools roadmap and its implementation plan preparing and following up industrial tasks and developments in support of EGNOS system performance engineering from early concept to system qualification, including development of performance simulation and analysis tools responsibility for all performancerelated aspects addressed in the Galileo EGNOS Working Group GEWG contributing to specific NAVChain related task force processes with respect to EGNOS compliance with applicable baseline requirements contributing as panel chairmansecretary to all major reviews linked to EGNOS and performance matters contributing to the EGNOS V2V3 transition and other roadmaps from a performance perspective coordinating a team of performance and tools engineers to achieve the objectives of the role described above. This task also includes definition and management of functional support and contractors as required preparing reports for internal and external entities, such as ESA management, GSA, ANSP Working Group and MRD CCB coordinating with the GSA regarding all aspects of EGNOS performances contributing to the dissemination of results of activities performed and knowledge transfer across and outside the Agency, as approved by management. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in telecommunications or electronic engineering, with a good background in satellite navigation systems, including several years working experience in these fields. Relevant experience in mission requirement analysis, system design and performance, in procurement of industrial activities, and in safetycritical and realtime software, is required. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills. They should be able to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. Applicants should also have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest in innovative technologies. Candidates must be eligible for security clearance by their national security administration. For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 9 December 2015. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.
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Principal Scheduler Engineer Earth Observation, Navigation and Science programmes
2015-10-28 12:05:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for an ENS Principal Scheduler Engineer has arisen within the group discipline Planning Scheduling of the Project Data Management System Engineering Support department Airbus Defence Space in Stevenage.You will be responsible and accountable for the project scheduling preparation and reporting for one or several typically up to 3 projects of Earth Observation, Navigation and Science programmes line. This is a key role in the assigned Projects weekly, monthly, and quarterly review and reporting cycles to ensure accurate and timely visibility of key schedule, milestone and float data to Management, Customer, and internal Work Area Managers for valueadded decision making. This includes supporting the Project Managements representation to senior internal management and external customer as needed. You shall follow departmental processes and contribute to their improvement through lessons learned and specific improvement activities.Integrated within one or several project teams, in support to the Project manager, Project office manager andor Industrial manager, and by detailed twoway cooperation with the project Work Area Managers, you will ensure Project duration data consolidation. Project planning creation and update. Project schedule report edition towards customers and internal contributors. On demand Planning simulations. Critical path analyses and full consideration of schedule impact in the planning decision making at all levels. Trend Analysis. Support to the Estimate At Completion process via close coordination with the Project Controller and Project Management for delivery of consistent schedule input at appropriate level of breakdown and milestone filtering per Work Area, and support to crosschecking data consistency between scheduling and control. Appropriate engagement with project and senior internal management, other contributing schedule actors, and external customers and subcontractors as needed.We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Degree in Engineering with a background in Manufacturing would be desirable. Previous proven experience in a similar role Planning Scheduling. Experience of complex technological projects in complex industrial and contractual arrangements. Comprehensive knowledge of Satellite or other highly skilled engineering processes. Good knowledge of Project scheduling methodology. Good understanding of Project Management principles. Experience in Primavera P6 and MS Project are both required. Experience with Excel VBA would be desirable. Good communication skills and attention to detail, proactivity and proven team working capability. Ability to successfully engage with internal project and senior management, other contributing schedule actors, and external customers and subcontractors in support of other interface lead personnel, as needed to ensure best project outcomes.Please apply for this vacancy on line at our careers site www.jobs.airbusgroup.com with your CV attached.To apply click here
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